Well, if that's the case, it's still OK because it compliments my Hugo element which I think is better wear by day and then only on special occasion, I will put Cucci Envy on. Has anyone ever tried the Terre d'Hermès by Hermès ?

Terre d'Hermes (TdH) IMO is one of the best designer releases so far in the past few years. It's really different from the run of the mill citrus/fresh/aquatic fr the likes of CK, Gucci and Hugo Boss. It starts of with a very strong grapefruit note but u can smell earthy stone like notes and woods in the background. The middle part of the fragrance shows its woodsy side (cedar) and then it finishes off with an earthy gun powder like basenotes. Throughout the whole progression the grapefruit note is noticeable. But u really got to try this on your skin and don't let the 1st 15 mins scare you away. And like joey said, TdH is complex so we need to give the cologne some time to show its true beauty. TdH lasts on me for about 10 hours and is very noticeable for the 1st 2-3 hours. I do detect a slight hint of soapiness in TdH especially in the middle notes.

I've worn it on numerous occasions but TdH works best in the day (in an air conditioned environment). It may have been voted "Best Men's Fragrance for Day Wear" but i feel that applies for light summers (20C to 25C) not our 32C weather. It can be quite cloying when worn in the heat of the afternoon.

It's widely available at Hermes counters (Parkson@Pavilion, Isetan@Gardens and Parkson@KLCC) and Hermes boutiques (KLCC & Pavilion). 50ml retails for roughly RM256, 100ml retails for roughly RM300-325.

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Added on October 20, 2009, 4:46 pmI have Envy and it's a very wearable oriental fragrance. It's one of the few orientals that can be worn safely in our weather during the day. I would say Envy is safe to wear to the office (only if u don't spray too much, nothing more than 5 or 6 sprays). It's quite affordable too and I think I bought mine from Just Parfum for RM160. Nah i don't think it's too strong...if u let it settle Envy actually becomes quite subtle and is extremely pleasing to the nose. But this is my view though and u might have a diff experience altogether

Dude...Envy is quite scarce nowadays as the don't seem to be interested in stocking it up. I think they maybe slowly phasing out Envy as I notices that at the Gucci counters, Envy is always sitting at some obscure corner. So if u like Envy better get it before it becomes history. However in other countries Envy is widely available.

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Added on October 20, 2009, 4:56 pmEchoing what Joey said, all depends on the cologne itself. Hermes has a cologne called Eau D'Orange Verte that costs RM220 for 100ml. It smells bloody good but lasts for an hour. I have a perfume called Bogart Pour Homme that cost me RM120 for 50ml. This perfume is so strong that it can last 24 hours or more on skin and maybe a few days on clothes. If it smells good n it's not fake RM140-RM150 for 100ml sounds good.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Oct 20 2009, 04:56 PM

Thanks jonny4! You know what, I think your right when you say that Cucci Envy is not too strong. I bought it during lunch break today and put it on around 2PM. At first I thought the perfume would give me some sinusitis attack coz it's a bit strong to my newb nose. But after awhile wearing it here in the office (obviously in an airconditioned room), it really smells good. Not strong at all. Your right when you say that you just have to let it settle, to realize its full potential. I love it now seriously (I thought at first that I made a wrong decision about buying it). Well, I don't know what will happen when I wear it outside this air-conditioned room, I'll know it later when I go out and meet some friends. Then I can also test how long this fragrance last.

So now I have two perfume to date in two weeks which is Hugo Element (having this Aquatic/Bit Woody Smell)and Cucci Envy (Havin this Oriental Smell). I'm thinking of having another this weekend.

By the way, I want to ask you guys if buying perfume in LCCT/Changi Airport Duty Free shop is really a place where I can get good cheaper prize? Cause I'm goin to Singapore this Saturday and was planning to pass by any duty free shop in both of this airports to sniff/try or even buy perfume (which airport do u think is better to buy perfume from). So far, base on what I've read on your post, I'm thinking of buying either one (or both, depends whether I really like it or not) of these:
1. Terre d'Hermes
2. Channel Platinum Egoiste

Let me know your thoughts on this guys.

hye!..im wondering what perfumes that suitable for day use and long lasting..btw im college student..
hope you guys can help me..thanks

Terre wins hands down. but make sure you sample first to see if you like it before buying it.

If you want platinum egoiste, try egoiste first. Egoiste is my official work perfume now. It has a cinnamon - chocolately vibe to it as a result of the blending of the middle notes and the base notes of sandalwood and vanilla. Egoiste platinum pales in comparison and it smells somewhat metallic.

I would prefer wearing Platinum Egoiste on a hot day and TdH on a cooler day. Platimum is very refreshing compared to TdH. But i find TdH to be more unique smelling. But take nothing away from Platinum as it's a very long lasting fragrance and a high quality one at that. It's just too bad that it shares the same name with Egoiste. Both are very different.

Thanks Joey! May I know why you say that Terre wins againts egoiste? In what sense does it win? Definitely, I'll try it first before deciding.

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Added on October 20, 2009, 5:55 pm I got a bad feelin that I will gonna buy both...not very good for my wallet

This post has been edited by Johannbeckham: Oct 20 2009, 05:55 PM

Vercae Pour Homme, Bulgari Aqua and Kenzo Power.

Hope that helps

thanks for you recommendation i will try later...owh btw another question how much it cost? as you know im a college student..sorry for asking to much from you jonny4

for longer lasting, dont buy cologne, fast fading.

If u mean Eau de Cologne then yeah EDC fades fast. But if u mean regular cologne, which is actually Eau de Toilette then it leaves us guys with very few options to choose from. Very few fragrances for men are released in Eau de Parfum concentrations. EDPs cost a bomb too.

There are many edts that last an insane amount of time. YSL Kouros, JPG Le Male and Guerlain Vetiver are just a few of many edts that lasts more than 12 hours on my skin.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Oct 20 2009, 08:27 PM

you forgot M7. It can even survive a bath!

LOL Oh yeah the mighty M7 !

I Like FCUK this perfume my best one.....

Hi Joey and Jonny4! May I ask why Terre is better than egoiste?

I don't find either to be better than each other.

Both are too different to compare. Its like apples and oranges situation.

Are you referring to Platinum Egoiste or Egoiste ?

Im referring to Platinum Egoiste...

Still hard to compare TdH and PE. Both very different and both are good colognes. But IMO TdH edges slightly ahead because it's more unique compared to PE.

Try out Hugo Boss #6, Versace Eau Fraiche and also CK eternity.
I think it's great for college students to wear one of these fragrance.

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Added on October 22, 2009, 7:30 pmHmm, I guess everyone have their own taste.
But for me none of FCUK perfumes will be categorize in my top perfumes list.
The smell of FCUK is kinda casual and simple, it's kinda nice too but it has nothing special in it.

This post has been edited by DailyPerfume: Oct 22 2009, 07:30 PM

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